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Watermelon Plant



What is
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Life Span
Annual 0

Type
Fruit 0

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa 0

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise 0

Number of Varieties
1200 11

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-4 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Lobed 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Very Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Indeterminate 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Not Available 0

Allergy
Not Available 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C 0

Part of Plant Used
Fruits 0

Other Uses
Used As Food 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars' 0

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon 0

In Hindi
तरबूज़ 0

In German
Wassermelone 0

In French
Pastèque 0

In Spanish
sandía 0

In Greek
καρπούζι 0

In Portuguese
melancia 0

In Polish
arbuz 0

In Latin
PEPO 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Cucurbitales 0

Family
Cucurbitaceae 0

Genus
Citrullus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Importance of Watermelon

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Watermelon is high as its benefits are more and so are Watermelon Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Watermelon plant is a Annual plant and grows in habitat: Subtropical climates and Tropical regions. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Watermelon

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Watermelon. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Watermelon plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Watermelon plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Watermelon

Want to know all about Watermelon plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Watermelon Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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